NCHIMA 66 th Annual Meeting
Tips for Entering the Workforce for the New Graduate Mary Beth Ledbetter Director, Human Resources Development Career Readiness Certification WIOA Youth McDowell Technical Community College maryl@mcdowelltech.edu
How Employers Fill Job Openings 1. Supervisor hires someone he or she 1. Supervisor hires someone he or she knows knows. 2. Supervisor hires someone a co-worker knows. 2. Supervisor hires someone a co-worker knows. 3. HR hires someone they have already 3. HR hires someone they have already interviewed interviewed 4. Employment agencies/non profit agencies 4. Employment agencies/non profit agencies 5. Newspapers 5. Newspapers
Guide to Fair and Unfair Pre-Employment Questions age race/color ce/color religion Sex, family, marital status
more unfair questions…………………….. physical description physical handicap condition education
and finally ……………. and finally arrest criminal record organizations & activities references who to notify in case of an emergency
The Application neatness blue or black ink spell it out dress as if someone fill in all blanks will see you
Possible Application Pitfalls Position you are applying for Expected Wage Expected Wage Name! Social Security Number Felony Conviction Felony Conviction References References Impairments Work History – D – Dates, Wage, Supervisor’s Name, Wage, Supervisor’s Name, Reason for Leaving Reason for Leaving Specialized Training/Additional Information
10% 45% misc. packaging 35% 10% responsiveness experience
Coming In: Use employer’s name Shake hands Shake hands Introduce Tell the yourself position you are Offer seeking application or resume
Getting out of there….. Use employer’s name Thanks Shake! “Closing Quote”
Inter Interview Questions iew Questions
Tell me about yourself! Tell me about yourself! Childr Children, n, Transpor ansportation, Out of tation, Out of work f for so long…. r so long…. What do y What do you ou know about this know about this job/company? job/company? What do you hope to be doing in five years?
Weaknesses Weaknesses Do you Do you have any have any questions questions for me? for me? Starting Salary Starting Salary
BLUF Bottom Line Up Front
Gr Green Flag een Flag Statements Statements
You’ll be You’ll be AWESOME AWESOME
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